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I attended Collingwood from 1957 - 1960 and yes, the discipline was severe. I once looked out of the window as a fire engine went by and was punished with 6 of the best! Mr Kirby Birt was an odd character with a viscious ...Read more

A memory of Wallington by Phillip Stringer

Hi everyone I went to Fornethy in the late 70s I went there twice and most of the teachers were brilliant only for a wee old grumpy one don’t know her name she would always be knitting and took the ...Read more

A memory of Fornethy Residential School by Susan Mccallion

As a former resident of Bath I recall that this building was not particularly liked. In 1959 the hotel was demolished and a block of 33 flats at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor level with shops at the ground floor was built. The quality ...Read more

A memory of Bath by Claire Allen

Having recently decided to write my memoirs and having been born in South Croydon in 1947 I have been researching to check my memories are correct. I came upon this great website and have been intrigued to hear others ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Anthony Rogers

Great memories of Streatham. I was born and brought up in Streatham and just wondered if anyone remembers a big food store back in the1970’s called “Internationals”? I too remember Gadsbys the art/gift shop - so ...Read more

A memory of Streatham

My mother was born in Blaenrhondda at the top of the Rhondda Fawr in 1914 and was one of four sisters but she was the only one to leave the Rhondda at the age of fourteen to go into service in England. During WW2 when my ...Read more

A memory of Treherbert by Viv Browne

I love this photo of London Road Reigate. There was a sweet shop just after Yorke road on the left - leading on to a chemists. I'd love to see a photo of them. Maybe folk didn't realise it was the shops that would be of ...Read more

A memory of Reigate by baxfilmore

Does anybody remember Tam Ritchie and his band of merry men ? They were the council workers based at Dunivard Place always good for a laugh ! Tam lived in an old caravan which I think Marco Galli has rotting away in his yard at ...Read more

A memory of Garelochhead by Ian Gowans

I have two professionally taken pictures of an official visit to PILSLEY COLLIERY, the pit as grandad called it, by what looks to be the colliers wives. The last pit closed in 1957 & I suspect the ...Read more

A memory of Pilsley by Chris Nee Savage

Brandon High School, Motherwell, Scotland. Reminiscences by Graham Kinnear May 2023. Living in Australia since 1980. I was so fascinated by fun and games and adventures, that ...Read more

A memory of Motherwell by thebeild